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LOS ANGELES, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;On Wednesday, June 27The Dickey Foundation will honor Chief of Police Charlie Beck, who served his community as the leader of the Los Angeles Police Department for more than 40 years.
The Dickey Foundation, in conjunction with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dickey's Barbecue Pit</a>, will be donating slow-smoked barbecue for the open-house event celebrating Chief Beck.&nbsp; This event will be held at the Los Angeles Police Department Academy to encourage the community and its 1,000 expected attendees to join in celebration of their long-standing civic leader.
The Woodland Hills Dickey's Pit Boss, Barry Thomas, said that catering this retirement event for Chief Beck was, "a natural fit, as The Dickey Foundation has always been a proud supporter of the officers who serve their community."
Maurine Dickey, founder of the Dickey Foundation, said, "The Dickey Foundation is proud to support community leaders such as Chief Beck whose commitment to protecting his community is inspiring to everyone here at The Dickey Foundation and Dickey's Barbecue Pit; we're honored to play a role in his momentous celebration."
About the Dickey Foundation 
Since 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has taken great pride in our Texas style barbecue and our commitment to the communities we serve. It is in that spirit, that The Dickey Foundation was created. The Dickey Foundation supports first responders who protect and unite our communities. Our Foundation is national but our efforts are intensely local, focusing on financial support, public education and providing the equipment necessary for the safety of our first responders.

Markets Insider: The Dickey Foundation Honors Retiring Long-Standing Police Chief

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit -ordering app is now available on Google Play for Android, according to a company press release.It allows customers to place and and purchase their orders online for pick up, curbside or delivery.
The app also houses a review-based loyalty program rewarding guests for their feedback on their food, &nbsp;guest experience and ease of ordering.
"After seeing great success with our Apple app, we are happy to announce that Android users can now utilize our app and enjoy delicious, convenient barbecue,"&nbsp;CEO of Dickey's&nbsp;Barbecue Restaurants,&nbsp;Laura Rea Dickey said in the release. "Now more of our guests have Dickey's&nbsp;right at their fingertips, true barbecue on demand."

Fast Casual: Dickey's makes mobile app available for Android

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The Dickey’s Barbecue Pit mobile app is now available in Google Play for Android. The Dickey’s App allows for customers to purchase slow-smoked barbecue online for pick up, curb-side or delivery.
“After seeing great success with our Apple app, we are happy to announce that Android users can now utilize our app and enjoy delicious, convenient barbecue,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Now more of our guests have Dickey’s right at their fingertips, true barbecue on demand.”
From catering for a group to lunch for one, the Dickey’s App creates a new venue for guests to order any Dickey’s meal they desire.
The app also houses a review-based loyalty program rewarding loyal guests for their feedback on Dickey’s barbecue, guest experience and ease of ordering.
The Dickey’s App is currently available in the Apple app store and now Android Google Play.

QSR: Dickey's App Now Available in Google Play for Android

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NRN: Top 200 Countdown 

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&nbsp;Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.&nbsp;
 
&nbsp;THIRSTY THURSDAY&nbsp;
&nbsp;DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: Dave VanAmburg &amp; Friends, 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;
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TWISTED TUESDAY
DICKEY’S BARBECUE: Showtune Singers Night with Jim Madden and Dave VanAmburg, 5:30 p.m.

Go Erie: Around Town: Music, more around Erie, June 14-20

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In the <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/312476?utm_source=HearstNewspapers&amp;utm_medium=related&amp;utm_campaign=syndication" rel="follow">franchising</a> world, food still reigns supreme. Almost a quarter of the 1,023 companies that applied for this year’s <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500/2018?utm_source=HearstNewspapers&amp;utm_medium=related&amp;utm_campaign=syndication" rel="follow">Franchise 500</a> were food-based franchises, and half of the companies that ranked in the top 10 were quick-service restaurants. Some of the oldest and largest franchises in the world are food-based, and new ones arrive on the scene every year, ready to capitalize on the latest <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/309423?utm_source=HearstNewspapers&amp;utm_medium=related&amp;utm_campaign=syndication" rel="follow">trends</a>, like build-your-own pizza and poke bowls.
That said, <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/308049?utm_source=HearstNewspapers&amp;utm_medium=related&amp;utm_campaign=syndication" rel="follow">food franchises</a> can be some of the most challenging to build -- with higher capital costs and more complicated operations than many other industries. But they can also be some of the most rewarding. They’re particularly popular with franchisees interested in multi-unit ownership. So, if you’ve got a taste for food-based franchises -- whether it’s one unit or 100 -- start with our list of the top 200. You’ll find them on the following pages, ranked within their respective categories (such as coffee, hamburgers&nbsp;and Mexican food).
These rankings are based on the score each company received when evaluated by our Franchise 500® formula, which considers more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength&nbsp;and financial strength and stability. But please understand, our list is not intended as a recommendation of any particular company. It’s vital that you do your own research to find the franchise that’s right for you (and that means more than just trying the food). Read the company’s legal documents, consult with an attorney and an accountant, and talk to existing and former franchisees.
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<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/opp/294377" rel="follow">#2 Dickey's Barbecue Pit</a> 
Startup cost: $289.9K - $421.2K 
Total franchises/co.-owned: 549/5

Stamford Advocate: The Top 200 Food and Restaurant Franchises of 2018

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PARKER, Colo., - June 12, 2018 // <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/" target="_blank">PRNewswire</a> // - Local Dickey's franchisees Stephen and Heidi Bernier plan to bring their first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location to Parker, CO in Fall 2018.
"Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been family owned and operated since 1941 and we consider each of our owners as a part of our family," said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We are proud when new franchisees, such as the Bernier family, invest in our brand and bring barbecue to their local community."
Originally from California, the Berniers moved to Parker ten years ago and have since called it their home. Heidi is very active in the community and after deciding to open their own restaurant, they knew that Dickey's Barbecue Pit was the perfect option.
"We look forward to becoming a part of the Dickey's family," says Heidi. "We have always wanted to open our own restaurant and with Dickey's successful business model, delicious food and support for their franchisees, we cannot wait to bring our first Dickey's to the people of Parker."
Find your nearest Dickey's location: https://www.dickeys.com/location.

Franchising.com: Local Family Brings Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Parker

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<h3>Local entrepreneur brings Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to Las Vegas</h3>
Local Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisee, Ed Ciampa, plans to open his first Dickey’s location in Meadows Mall in Las Vegas this Summer.
Though he is new to the Dickey’s family, Ed has over 30 years of franchising experience that he brings to the brand.
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we pride ourselves on serving each and every guest authentic, Texas-style barbecue,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “With new franchisees such as Ed that have extensive franchising experience, we can continue to grow our brand and more importantly continue serving our guests delicious barbecue.”
“After deciding to take on a new restaurant concept, I knew barbecue was the perfect fit for my area because we have so few barbecue options in Las Vegas,” says Ed. “From there, Dickey’s was the easy answer, they have a great product, great franchisee support and are well known brand across the nation.”

Verdict: New Openings – FAT Brands, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and Captain D’s

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&nbsp;El Paso, Texas —&nbsp;Father's Day is Sunday, and what better way to celebrate dad this weekend than with a trip to the ballpark?&nbsp;
Sunland Park Mall will celebrate dads on Saturday. The "Man vs. Food Challenge," sponsored by Dickey's Barbecue Pit, is still in need of participants. Interested parties should visit the store to sign-up. Also, GameStop will be hosting a PS4 FIFA soccer tournament. The Sunland Park event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prize options include a dinner for four, family movie passes and gifts from Dillards, Ooh La La , Unique Sports, FYE, Sears and Mobile, according to the event's Facebook page.&nbsp;

KFOX14: Celebrate dads this weekend in Borderland

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Franchisees Stephen and Heidi Bernier are opening their first Dickey's&nbsp;Barbecue Pit this fall in Parker, Colorado, according to a company press release.&nbsp;
"Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been family owned and operated since 1941 and we consider each of our owners as a part of our family,"&nbsp;CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release.
Dickey's is based in Texas.&nbsp;

Fast Casual: Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening in Parker, Colorado

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In my daily life as an East Coast journalist, pretty much all I eat is lentils, salad, and lentil salads. The thing is, I recently returned to my homeland, Texas, for a reporting trip. Before you ask, hipster, I’m not from Austin, or even Houston. I’m from the gosh-dang suburbs of Dallas, where lentils and salads are less plentiful, and beef and cheese are ... more so.
Midway through it, I traveled to the small town of Wichita Falls, in central Texas, where my stomach microbes were further exposed to things they’ve never witnessed in their precious, coddled, organic Washington, D.C., lives. I’m talking ice cream that isn’t Halo Top and tap water from a La Quinta bathroom.
I have returned with, for now, a brief travelogue of things I ate. I had limited time, limited cash, and limited options. Some of my stops were quintessentially Texas; others were maybe a standard deviation more Texas than the average fast-food meal, yet might be accessible in your impersonal, master-planned suburban home. But they were all delicious, and I’m not dead, so I can only assume the same experience would hold for you.
I say this not as a health reporter, but as a friend: Here is what you should eat if you ever find yourself in North-Central Texas.
&nbsp;Flying out of Dallas Love Field, the world’s best airport—Stop by Dickey’s Barbecue for some beef brisket (not pork, this isn’t North Carolina). They will give you a beer, but you have to drink it right there in front of them. (not walk all around the airport with it, this isn’t Europe).&nbsp;

The Atlantic: What to Eat in the Texas Suburbs

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Local Dickey’s franchisees Stephen and Heidi Bernier plan to bring their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location to Parker, Colorado, in fall 2018.
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has been family owned and operated since 1941 and we consider each of our owners as a part of our family,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are proud when new franchisees, such as the Bernier family, invest in our brand and bring barbecue to their local community.”
Originally from California, the Berniers moved to Parker ten years ago and have since called it their home. Heidi is very active in the community and after deciding to open their own restaurant, they knew that Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was the perfect option.
“We look forward to becoming a part of the Dickey’s family,” says Heidi. “We have always wanted to open our own restaurant and with Dickey’s successful business model, delicious food and support for their franchisees, we cannot wait to bring our first Dickey’s to the people of Parker.”

QSR: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Headed to Parker, Colorado in Fall

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Four states will soon have new Dickey's Texas-Style Barbecue thanks to recent franchising deals made by the chain, beginning in Green Valley Ranch, Colorado, where franchisee Eric Williams brings his first location of the brand this summer.
The U.S. Army veteran has always wanted to own his own establishment and will put his military discipline to good use in the trade when he opens the store in the coming months.&nbsp;
"I have always wanted to own my own restaurant and now seemed like the perfect time and Dickey's was the perfect fit because they allowed me to thrive off my entrepreneurial spirit," he said in a news release.&nbsp;
Also joining the Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee fold is Krage Fox, who will bring four new Dickey's locations to southwest Michigan, beginning in Kalamazoo this summer, followed by locations in neighboring cities.
"The dedication and excitement Krage and his business partner have shown is something that truly inspires all of us at Dickey's," said&nbsp;Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. "We are proud to have these two bring so much passion to the brand and we look forward to the opening of their Kalamazoo location and the others that will follow."
The former pharmaceutical industry employees and his business partner both love Texas-style barbecue and were looking for a brand to enter the industry with.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, new Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees, Lawrence and Debby West and their business partner, Debbie Hudson, plan to open their first Dickey's location in Rolla, Missouri this summer as well.&nbsp;
Lastly, local Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee, Ed Ciampa, plans to open his first location of the chain in Meadows Mall in Las Vegas this summer, bringing 30 years of franchising experience to the brand.&nbsp;
The Boston native has made Vegas home for the last 12 years and thought it was time to supplement the barbecue offerings in the city with a new Dickey's location.&nbsp;
The chain has now expanded to more than 550 locations in 45 states and was in the Top 10 in this year's Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, after winning the annual awards top spot two years ago.&nbsp;

Fast Casual: Dickey's to open 4 stores in 4 states this summer

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the first Dickey’s location in Rolla, plans to open their doors this summer with slow-smoked meat cooked on site.
The authentic Texas-style barbecue will be available for the community at an expected date of Monday, June 18, according to owner of Larson Construction, Jim Larson, who is the contractor for the business located at 1040 Kingshighway.
The restaurant will be open Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and offers Brisket Mac Tacos, Beef Brisket Classic Sandwiches, cookies, pies and Jalapeño Cheddar Kielbasas, to name a few items on the diverse menu.
What is the secret to success for the locally owned business?
The franchise is family owned by Debby West, along with business partner, Debbie Hudson. The restaurant will offer a warm and open ambience, along with hometown values at their restaurant -- treating each customer as family is the end goal.
“The three will be on site every day to connect with the community while offering free food for children on Sundays and treating every customer as a V.I.P,” stated Larson, who is excited for the mouthwatering Beef Brisket offered on the menu that the Rolla community will be able to dig in to.
What to look forward too?
Free ice cream every single day, and children eat free every Sunday. The family-owned and operated restaurant included Debby West and Hudson completing weeks of training at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit headquarters where they both learned the art of creating slow-smoked, tangy barbecue. The two are bringing their distinct knowledge of smoked barbecue to the community.

Rolla Daily News: Dickey's Barbecue on the verge of opening

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A pair of partners are planning to open four new barbecue restaurants in the region.
Krage Fox, of Kalamazoo, and a business partner whose name was not disclosed recently became franchisees of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a restaurant chain based in Dallas.
The partners&nbsp;plan to open their first location in Kalamazoo this summer, followed by three other locations in undisclosed “neighboring cities.”
Fox owns another business in Kalamazoo, Commercial Window Coverings, and said he has always had a passion for barbecue and dreamed of opening a restaurant.
“When researching franchises, it all came down to loving the business model and the quality of the food,” Fox said. “Dickey’s offered everything we were looking for in a franchise concept, including delicious food, a proven business model, support for franchisees and an established brand.”
Fox’s business partner has experience in the restaurant industry and also has “a passion” for Texas-style barbecue.
“The dedication and excitement Krage and his business partner have shown is something that truly inspires all of us at Dickey’s,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants.
Dickey’s
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey.
The fast-casual concept now has more than 550 locations in 45 states.
<a href="https://www.dickeys.com/" target="_blank">Dickey’s</a> landed in the first position on Fast Casual’s 2016 list of the “Top 100 Movers and Shakers,” and this year, the chain made the list's top 10.